soil or in decaying wood. P. miranda in contrast, is thought to be ectomycorrhizal, as it appears to associate with Arillastrum gummiferum, the predominant canopy tree in the forests where it is found. The nominate variety is found in Australasia, but in 1997 it was reported in a protected area near Antananarivo in Madagascar, and in 2009 on the Falkland Islands. Variety ellipsospora occurs in Australia, var. tristis in New Zealand, and var. austro-americana is known from Venezuela. References External links Amylocorticiales Agaricomycetes genera